Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of security workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers: $55,940 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersSame group | 82% | $77,970+39% | Training or associate |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesSame group | 81% | $106,040+90% | High school |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 80% | $48,590−13% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Security Managers | 79% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 79% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 6 | Loss Prevention Managers | 79% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Gambling Managers | 79% | $93,220+67% | High school |
| 8 | Bailiffs | 78% | $56,600+1% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 78% | $79,520+42% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 78% | $63,820+14% | High school |
| 11 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 77% | $58,940+5% | High school |
| 12 | Compliance Managers | 77% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 77% | $48,560−13% | High school |
| 14 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 77% | $43,370−22% | High school |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 77% | $69,500+24% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Lodging Managers | 77% | $69,250+24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 77% | $96,660+73% | High school |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 76% | $49,100−12% | High school |
| 19 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 76% | $58,170+4% | High school |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | 75% | $114,130+104% | Training or associate |
- 1First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
82% similar · $77,970 (+39%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
81% similar · $106,040 (+90%) · High school · Same group
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
80% similar · $48,590 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 4Security Managers
79% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
79% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school
- 6Loss Prevention Managers
79% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Gambling Managers
79% similar · $93,220 (+67%) · High school
- 8Bailiffs
78% similar · $56,600 (+1%) · Training or associate
- 9Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
78% similar · $79,520 (+42%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
78% similar · $63,820 (+14%) · High school
- 11Correctional Officers and Jailers
77% similar · $58,940 (+5%) · High school
- 12Compliance Managers
77% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
77% similar · $48,560 (−13%) · High school
- 14Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
77% similar · $43,370 (−22%) · High school
- 15First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
77% similar · $69,500 (+24%) · Training or associate
- 16Lodging Managers
77% similar · $69,250 (+24%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
77% similar · $96,660 (+73%) · High school
- 18First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
76% similar · $49,100 (−12%) · High school
- 19Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
76% similar · $58,170 (+4%) · High school
- 20Administrative Services Managers
75% similar · $114,130 (+104%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than first-line supervisors of security workers.
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives81% similar · $106,040 (+90%)
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents77% similar · $96,660 (+73%)
- Gambling Managers79% similar · $93,220 (+67%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers78% similar · $63,820 (+14%)
- Correctional Officers and Jailers77% similar · $58,940 (+5%)
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors76% similar · $58,170 (+4%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for first-line supervisors of security workers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where first-line supervisors of security workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists (89)
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators (87)
- Correctional Officers and Jailers (84)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (84)
- Security Guards (83)
- Bailiffs (82)
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (81)
- Security Managers (81)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (80)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (80)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of security workers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of security workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (82% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (81% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (80% similar), Security Managers (79% similar) and Retail Loss Prevention Specialists (79% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of security workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Administrative Services Managers ($114,130, +104%; usually training or an associate degree), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106,040, +90%; usually a high school diploma) and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents ($96,660, +73%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of security workers ($55,940). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of security workers usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Gambling Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.